Sustainability City

MSNBC Green Roof Chicago News

In this linked article from Caroline at greenroofs.org, it’s plain to see

the value of green roofing ideas, and good evidence for

their usefulness.  Some of the benefits listed are the decrease of pollution

and storm runoff, which are definite positives.  If you have ever

been caught in a sudden city deluge you will appreciate this! 

Green Walls and roofs

are becoming something real.

For a take on residential green roofs, this link was

supplied by Joanne, of a quirky woodland style

home with a totally green roof in Wales, UK.

(copyright Monika Roleff 2008.)

In addition to the post regarding vertical gardens on walls in urban areas…thrilled to see a very stylish example on the Firth’s eco conscious store in London adopting the idea.  Learned about the store, Eco Age, on treehugger.com which is a great resource for all things green and emerging!  As can be seen from the photograph of the exterior of the store, the upper story is clothed in a very calming green, beautiful to see in the city. 

WorldGreenRoof.org shows other examples of greenery being incorporated into building design on roofs.  Featured on the link are some stunning photographs, expanding on this brilliant idea.

(copyright Monika Roleff 2008.)

Just a quick article to show how a brilliant

designer, Patrick Blanc, is transforming

cities with vertical gardens.  Mr Blanc has

patented the vertical design*, allowing the greening

of city buildings, inside and out.  Take a look

at his wonderful website gallery, “Walls”, a slideshow of

beautiful, sustainable ideas.  Great concept for

getting nature back into urban places.

(copyright Monika Roleff 2008.)

*Mr Blanc’s designs are patented, therefore, are

not to be copied.  Further details on site link.

This spectrum coming from the sun came about twice in a week, once seeing it like this from the sun, and another time seeing it reflected in a water stream.  It’s amazing what you see once you start looking, the same natural wonders as can be found anywhere in the world, can be found in cities.  When we see a rainbow, the colours are exactly the same spectrum, also seen in oil/petroleum residues, and some detergent residues.  What is this phenomenon, a spectrum of colour like this, seen in a range of ways in urban places?

(copyright Monika Roleff 2007.)

Late August, 2007.

This early Spring the Marguerite Daisy is verdant and healthy again, after a difficult Summer. Find out more about this variety of daisy, the Marguerite/Paris, also sometimes called “Jamaica Primrose”, by reading the story behind “Sustainability City”, or exploring the link below:

Marguerite/Paris Daisy - from Plantpress Online Encyclopaedia.

(copyright Monika Roleff 2007.)